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MINING WASTE METAL RECOVERY
In 2024, University of Illinois researchers showed electricity could recover gold from e-waste with fewer chemicals. 2 years later, a redesigned molecule removes the remaining chemical step, making metal recovery cleaner and simpler- UCIL eyes bigger uranium output to fuel India’s 100 GW nuclear push
- In the 1930s, Australia's Wittenoom was known for mining a highly valued mineral, but over 2,000 deaths brought a tragic end, turning it into a ghost town
- Vedanta emerges successful bidder for manganese block in Andhra PradeshVedanta Limited has emerged as the successful bidder for the Punnam manganese block, marking a significant step in enhancing its diverse me...14 Aug, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
- One tonne of end-of-life mobile phones can hold traces of gold, silver, copper, platinum and palladium; researchers measured up to about 141 grams of gold aloneOld cell phones are often overlooked treasure troves, holding remarkable amounts of precious metals such as gold and silver. In fact, a met...14 Aug, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
- Parliament passes Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, empowering Centre to regulate state mining leviesParliament approved the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill, 2026, on Thursday. This legislation empowers the central government to regulate ...13 Aug, 2026, 07.12 PM IST
- India well placed to make domestic commodity price discovery stronger, expand onshore hedging: ReportIndia has the potential to enhance price discovery for domestic commodities and broaden its onshore hedging capabilities, MCX's report said...13 Aug, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Parliament passes MMDR Amendment Bill 2026 to boost critical mineral explorationParliament has approved the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislation aims to enhance mineral ...13 Aug, 2026, 12.16 PM IST
- That old phone in your drawer could be hiding gold: Study reveals a tonne of e-waste can contain 100 times more gold than gold ore; every handset contains tiny traces of gold, silver & copper, and millions of devices could create urban mineOld mobile phones contain valuable metals such as gold, silver and copper, with some metals found at higher concentrations in e-waste than ...12 Aug, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
- Calico Ghost Town: How a thriving silver town in the Mojave Desert collapsed in just 12 yearsCalico, a once-thriving town in California, saw its fortunes rise with a silver rush that began in 1881. Unfortunately, the gold rush faded...12 Aug, 2026, 01.22 PM IST
- Global Market: Japan stocks muted as investors await US CPI reportJapan’s Nikkei traded largely sideways as investors awaited US CPI data for clues on the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate outlook, while Mid...12 Aug, 2026, 09.44 AM IST
- Latin America used a 30-year mine closure as an unexpected environmental reset; the result transformed the abandoned mining area, allowing vegetation and wildlife to reclaim areas once dominated by extractionSerra Pelada is back in the gold mining conversation, more than three decades after Brazil shut down its legendary open-pit operation. The ...11 Aug, 2026, 07.42 PM IST
- These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 23%Market breadth (always a better indicator of the underlying sentiment) has remained positive for a few trading sessions in a row. This is w...11 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
- In 2008, Spain began filling 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, the site looked nothing like it once didA vast open-pit coal mine in As Pontes, Spain, has been transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous excavation ...11 Aug, 2026, 10.37 AM IST
- Hindustan Copper net rises over 2x in Q1Hindustan Copper Limited announced a substantial profit increase for the first quarter. Total income also saw a significant rise compared t...11 Aug, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
- Hindustan Copper eyes Chile mines, plans concentrate sales to Hindalco, AdaniHindustan Copper plans to sell copper concentrate from acquired mines to Hindalco and Adani. The company is also discussing a joint venture...10 Aug, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
- Pentagon to invest $400 million in Australian rare earth mine scandiumA remote Australian town will become a cornerstone of Western scandium supply. The United States Pentagon has pledged a $400 million loan c...08 Aug, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
- Trump administration to back three mineral projects with $58 million in financingThe US Export-Import Bank is lending fifty-eight million dollars to three critical mineral companies. This funding aims to reduce reliance ...08 Aug, 2026, 06.31 AM IST
- Trump administration to invest $3 billion into minerals projects to boost US defense supply chainsThe US government is investing three billion dollars into critical minerals and battery projects. This initiative aims to increase domestic...08 Aug, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
- US faces new pressure to build weapons without China's rare earth magnetsIn New Hampshire, a forward-thinking company is harnessing electrolysis to extract crucial minerals from mine waste. This initiative is des...03 Aug, 2026, 05.30 PM IST
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